Sessions took place at the Tree Fort in Los Angeles, California, with Green at the helm in February 2009. Vocalist Matt Wilson explained: 'We know how to do the fast punk thing we wanted a more polished sound to it.' They began working with Mike Green for pre-production and demoing, before eventually enlisting him as the album's producer. Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz wanted the band to enlist the services of a 1990s-style punk producer, however, the group wanted to work with someone who had experience with pop acts. On October 30, Coddaire had officially re-joined the group. Though Flores said the group were going to be recording in October and November, they were still in the writing process. The same day the group were freed from their contract, it was revealed that they were in the process of writing their next album. A portion of it was paid up-front with the remainder being recouped later through sales of their second album. On August 18, 2008, it was announced that the band was free from their contract with Eulogy. However, their second manager Keith Lazorchak contacted independent label Epitaph Records, who had an interest in buying out the contract. One of the group's new managers, Chris Allen, personally planned to buy the band out of the contract for $125,000. When the band sought to terminate their recording contract with Eulogy, Wylie wanted what Wilson called 'an astronomical amount' of money. Matt Wilson, the band's vocalist, claimed the band's members were naïve at the time, and upon learning that this was not the typical way things were done, they fired Crisafi. They could not afford to audit Wylie their manager Dave Crisafi, who was an employee of the label, would always take Eulogy's side when the issue of payment arose. The group were not being paid any royalties for Mutiny! or merchandise sales by Eulogy Recordings founder John Wylie. However, after Brown broke a stage monitor during a Fall Out Boy show and could not pay for it, Wentz signed another band instead. The band attracted interest from Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, who wanted to sign the band to his label Decaydance. Drummer Mike Ambrose said they had done a bit of demoing and had skeletons of songs. said the group had been writing and were working on new songs. Sometime afterward, guitarist Audelio Flores Jr. In May 2008, the band posted 'The Fallen.' online. In February 2008, vocalist Jordan Brown said the group had been 'busy working on new songs over the last few months'. In December 2007, guitarist Dave Yoha left the band as he no longer wanted to tour full time he was replaced temporarily by former member Dan Coddaire, who initially played in the band in 2006. Set Your Goals released their debut album Mutiny! through the independent record label Eulogy Recordings in July 2006. The album received a positive reception from some critics, with a number of them praising the improvement in production and highlighting the guest vocal performance by Hayley Williams of Paramore. It peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200, and charted within the top thirty on three Billboard component charts- Independent Albums, Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums. Viewed as a pop punk release, This Will Be the Death of Us tackled the themes of questioning authority and straight edge culture. Further tours of the US, Australia and the UK (including an appearance at the Slam Dunk Festival) followed, leading up to a stint on the Warped Tour and the release of a music video for 'Gaia Bleeds (Make Way for Man)'. This was followed by a support slot for Mayday Parade in the US a European tour closed out the year. Music videos were released for the title-track and 'Summer Jam'. Preceded by supporting tours with New Found Glory and All Time Low, This Will Be the Death of Us was released through independent label Epitaph Records in July 2009.įollowing the release, the group embarked on tours of Australia and the US, and appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. Friends from other bands contributed additional vocal performances on several songs.

They spent March 2008 recording with producer Mike Green in Los Angeles, California. After a prolonged battle to terminate their contract, the band began working on their second album in late 2008. Following the release of their debut album Mutiny! in 2006, the group discovered they were not being paid royalties. This Will Be the Death of Us is the second studio album by American rock band Set Your Goals, released on July 21, 2009, on Epitaph Records. Skyview Church of Tone and Soul (East Nashville, Tennessee).Excello Recordings (Brooklyn, New York City).

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